DOG TRIALS

Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 8

DOG TRIALS

KEEN COMPETITION SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS A. T. MILLER’S SUCCESS The weather was ideal for the continuation of the South Island dog trial championships at Mossburn yesterday. A dense fog which enshrouded the hillside course delayed the start until about 8.30 a.m., from which hour conditions were well-nigh perfect. Owing to the large entries received in Class 1 this event was continued yesterday, some fourteen, dogs parading before the judges to complete the extensive list of nominations received by the South Island Sheep Dog Association for its second championship meeting. The entries for this season’s championships were not as large as those received for the first meeting of the association which was held at Hakataramea last year, when some 52 competitors lined out in Classes 1 and 11. The main reason for the deficiency in the numerical strength of this year’s nominations is the absence of competition from Canterbury and northern provinces, the heavy travelling expenses to the southern portion of the province undoubtedly accounting for the absence of several well-known competitors. As on the previous day competition was keen and some excellent casts and pulls were witnessed by the army of enthusiasts who again thronged the surrounding vantage points in order to get a good view of the trials. The absence of a glaring sun made visibility much better than when the opening runs took place on the first day, the dogs finding the sheep with little difficulty, despite the steepness of the course. A weight guessing competition which was held in connection with the first day’s trials was won by Mr H. Waldron, of Otago, who guessed the correct weight of the sheep, 8811 b.

A feature of yesterday’s work was the exceptionally good performance of Mr A. T. Miller’s Runt, which the judges declared was the outstanding dog in the competition, although the work of most of the competitors was up to the standard of last year’s championship. The second event, Class 11. (heading, pulling and yarding), an event which carries with it a silver cup and forms part of the contest for the T. D. McLeod Memorial Cup, presented by Mr and Mrs J. Trotter, was not completed yesterday owing to the large number of entries received.. As in Class 1, this event provided keen competition, despite the difficulty many competitors found in yarding the sheep. It is hoped to complete this event at an early hour to-day. The placings of the judges, Messrs J. S. Kennedy (Canterbury), John Scott (Southland) and H. Waldron (Otago), in the opening event were as follows: — CLASS I. Heading, bringing back, and holding in ring for half a minute. About half a mile. Time, 12min. Points: Outrun 20, lift 3, pull 20, ring 3. Total 46. Prizes: First £l5; second £lO, third £5; fourth £3; fifth £2; sixth £l. A. T. Miller’s

Also competed: W. E. Hazlett’s Queen 63pts; L. H. Tilson’s Moss 71; A. Chartres’, Tweed 93; John Anderson’s, Toby Again 97J; J. Trotter’s Wind 65; G. Maze’s Tweed 701; A. T. Miller’s Kip 102; A. F. Ruddenklau’s Tibby 94J; J. B. Purdue’s Jock 95|; R. N. Trotter’s Steel 891; J. T. Brass’ Scamp 66; R. Anderson junior’s Scott 87; J. E. Royd’s Nell W. E. Hazlett’s Glen 97; W. Monk’s Night 99; J. R. Anderson’s Fan 87; J. E. Royd’s Gyp 91J; R. W. Trotter’s Storm (failed to qualify); G. Maze’s Kip 28; A. T. Miller’s Dusky 89; L. H. Tilson’s Don 98J; Robert Anderson junior’s Dick 46; J. R. Anderson’s Lass 89J,; I. Anderson’s June 72J; F. Gerrard’s Don (failed to qualify); J. Waddell’s Craig 89 J; L. H. Tilson’s Toby 441; C. McErlane’s Ned 36J; R. McWhirters Don 83J; M. A. Matheson’s Tweed 961; C. Smith’s Moss 77J; H. Shaw’s Key 86; John Anderson’s Toby 94J; L. Charleson’s Vale 1031; L. Charleson’s Skip 99; J. B. Queale’s Trim 1041; E. McLeod’s Wylie 76; R. Denoon’s Tui 861. The judges’ comments on the placed dogs were as follows:— A. T. Miller’s Runt cast to the right on beautiful lines, answering every command, and headed very nicely in 3min 20sec. The lift was slightly rash, but it pulled in a good line and finished the pull in first class style. It held -perfectly—a, really high class run. J. B. Purdue’s Sweep hunted to the right in nice direction, stopping twice, but lifted nicely on setting the sheep and headed in 2min 30sec. It pulled carefully, but was inclined to shoulder. It came into the ring nicely with perfect command. C. Smith’s Chance cast to the right in a natural course and headed without hesitation in 2min 20sec. It made a fair lift, but took a lot of stopping when pulling on a fair line. It entered the .ring nicely, but allowed the sheep to shift before the gong went. W. E. Hazlett’s Moss cast wide, taking a lot of forcing, and came in on the cast. He lifted quietly, showing good control and pulling in a fair line, but slightly fast. Good control over the sheep was shown but he let them out of the ring once. John Anderson’s Toby Junior cast wide to the right taking much forcing and hesitating before heading in 3min ssec. He lifted quietly, but was inclined to be rash on pulling. He kept a good line and the sheep entered the run in front and held at the first attempt. W. A. Matheson’s Glen went out to the left, stopped and was redirected before heading in 2min 35sec. It lifted unsteadily and was inclined to stop and shifted the sheep off the line, but held nicely in the ring. Mr J. S. Kennedy (Canterbury) commented upon the unplaced dogs as follows:—

W. E. Hazlett’s Queen cast to right and took a lot of hunting against command. She made a poor cross heading and a poor left and let the sheep drift A poor slack pull let the sheep off, the line. Entered ring in good position with a good command of the sheep in the ring. L. H. Tilson’s Moss cast to the left under unnecessary whistling. He crossed his cast, was redirected and made a poor head; no command and let the sheep drift. A. Chartres’ Tweed cast to the right and came in on the cast. He was stopped and redirected, taking the command well. The dog over-ran the

sheep on heading in 2 min. 30 sec. Let the sheep off the line and did not take command at the ring. J. Anderson's Toby Again cast to the right and took the wrong command at the foot of the hill, boring in all the time. He pulled in a good line and entered the ring in a good position with a good grip of the sheep. J. Trotter’s Wind cast to the right and came in on the cast. The dog took the wrong command, cross headed and lifted the sheep on heading in 3 min. It let the sheep off the line and entered the ring on the right side. G. Maizie’s Tweed cast to the right, going wide on the cast and made a good head, but took no command on heading. He made a poor slack pull, letting the sheep drift across the gully. A. T. Miller’s Kip cast to the right a little wide on .the flat and made a good natural head. It lifted well from a good approach and made a reasonably good pull and entered the ring in a good line having a good grip of the sheep. Time was called when the sheep were in the ring 20 sec. R. W. Trotter’s Steel cast to the left, taking the wrong command, and came in before heading. Time was called before the course was completed, the sheep being in the ring for only 10 SCC. , . , . J. T. Brass’s Scamp cast to the right and came in on the cast, taking the wrong command. He crossed the cast badly and after many instructions came in below the sheep and made a poor head. He let the sheep off the line, but finished in position. The sheep were out of the ring when the bell went. R. Anderson, jun’s, Scott cast to the right rather widely and stopped twice, heading in 3 min. He allowed the sheep to drift. The dog was careless and made a poor finish. J. E. Royds’ Nell cast to the right, making a very wide head. She stopped and took command on heading. The dog was careless and allowed the sheep to drift off the line. She finished the pull in good line. W. E. Hazlett’s Glen cast to the right, going too wide on the flat and taking a lot of hunting to make a poor head. The sheep drifted apart at the foot of the hill, the dog being too wide and walloping on the flat. He finished the pull in a poor position. W. Monk’s Light cast to the right and came in a little, but took good command when redirected. It over-ran the sheep before heading in 3 min. 35 sec. It let the sheep off the course, but finished the pull in a good line. It entered the ring in a good position. The dog was rather wild on the flat. J. R. Anderson’s Fan cast to the right, but went too wide and over-ran the sheep and headed in 5 min. 10 sec. The dog was slack and let the sheep drift off the line. She finished the pull off the course, and had a poor grip of the sheep* in the ring. J. E. Royds’ Gyp cast to the right going out too wide. It stopped, but failed to take instructions and made a wide head in 2min 30sec. It let the sheep a little off the line and lost its grip of the sheep, finishing the pull in a bad position.

R. W. Trotter’s Storm cast to the right, going out wide, and after much redirection failed to find the sheep.

G. Maize’s Kip cast to the right, going out wide against directions, and crossed the cast badly. It headed in 6min 15sec. It pulled slowly. The owner left the ring. A. Miller’s Dusky cast to the right, but failed to take directions. It lost the sheep for some time and headed in 4min 13sec. It lifted well and took natural command. A good finish was made to a good pull. It entered the ring from the back. The sheep were restless. L. H. Tilson’s Don cast to the right and came in on the cast at the foot of the hill. Command was poor. He was redirected and made a good head. He let the sheep badly off the line. He finished pulling in a good position and entered the ring in a good line. R. Anderson junior’s Dick cast to the right and came in on the cast and made a close head. He let the sheep off the line and failed to collect them. J. R. Anderson’s Lass cast to the right, going wide and making a poor head after many redirections She made a good lift, but let the sheep off the line. She finished the pull in a good position, btu failed to hold the sheep in the ring. I. Anderson’s June cast to the right too wide and cross-headed in 3min. She made a poor pull. F. Gerrard’s Don cast to the right, but failed to take instructions and crossed the cast and failed to find the sheep. , J. Waddell’s Craig cast to the right a little wide, but was redirected and made a good head, but a poor lift, stopping by command. He finished pulling on a poor line and let the sheep out of the ring. . L. H. Tilson’s Toby cast to the right, running too wide and overran the sheep with poor command. He headed in Bmin 45sec, but failed to enter the ring. , ~ , R. McWhirter’s Don cast to the right, stopped on the flat and took a half circle, but no command and a poor head. He let the sheep drift and finished the pull in a poor line. A. Matheson’s Tweed cast to the right, going wide off the course and making a wide head in 3min 15sec. He ran off the sheep when lifting and finished the pull off the course. C. Smith’s Moss cast to the right and went off the course and cross-headed. He let the sheep drift to the right and finished the pull out of position. H. Shaw’s Key cast to the right and stopped on the flat and yapped when starting. He crossed the cast and was redirected and made a good natural head in 3min 25sec. The dog was shouldering the sheep on the wrong side and with no grip, but finished the pull in a good position. J. Anderson’s Toby cast to the right on top gear and stopped twice before making a good head without command. He made a poor lift and barked on pulling and finished the pull off the course.

& *71 w c p c o rp ft M O 2 .£ C tc CTJ 2 3 o rt C3 o o u 6 W H s Runt 411 44 444 1251 1 J. B. Purdue’s Sweep 39 391 391 118 2 C. Smith’s Chance 351 401 38 114 3 W. E. Hazlett’s Moss 37J 38 351 1111 4 John Anderson’s Toby Junior 341 39 361 110 5 M. A. Matheson’s Glen 37 351 341 107 6